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Minimalism came about shortly after Schoenberg's death in 1951 in the USA. Serialism meant that composers could not express themselves. Wanted to move back before serialism to expressionism Minimalism had very simple rhythmic phrases and is very repetitive. Simple, diatonic harmony. Making complex music from very simple ideas.…read more

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Counterpoint In music, counterpoint is therelationship between two or more voices that are independent in melody and rhythm.…read more

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PolyphonicElectric Counterpoint is Polyphonic:It is made up of 2 or more individual parts being played at the same time. The parts fit together harmonically.…read more

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Steve Reich 1936 ­ (Born in NYC) He believed in "The process of change" where the listener should be aware of gradual changes in music = long pieces. He introduced the idea of phase shifting in 1966. Wrote both instrumental and rhythmic minimalist music. Rhythmically complex pieces. Repetitive music.…read more

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Electric Counterpoint - Background Performed by one guitarist. Pat Matheny in 1987. Has 3 movements ­ ours is the 3rd. 7 electric guitars and 2 electric bass guitars. Multitrack recording. No titles ­ just have tempo markings. 3rd movement is 140 bars long . Made of short ostinato patterns. Timbre doesn't change much as it's only guitars ­ quite repetative.…read more